eLearning Faculty Handbook

Chapter 5:  Student Responsibilities

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eLearning Students Must:

1) Assess their learning style by completing the Personal Empowerment Through Type (P.E.T.) assessment:

Taking eLearning courses can be difficult as they require the same commitment of time, study, and effort as face-to-face courses. Success in one of these courses can depend on the personal learning style of the student. Not all students are well suited for online learning; therefore, it is important for students to assess their own styles and characteristics before enrolling in these courses. This assessment can help them determine their own learning style as well as whether an online course would fit their lifestyle and needs .

 

[On the login page, Login Name is the SCF ID number beginning with an upper case "G," and Password is the word STUDENT].

 

P.E.T Learning Styles Solution Overview

P.E.T Learning Styles Solution is an easy to use Web-based teaching and learning style assessment and management tool based on the work of Carl Jung and the research of Dr. Patricia Cranton and Dr. Robert Knoop. The P.E.T Learning Styles Solution correlates personality preferences with learning styles, teaching styles, conflict resolution, leadership, management, problem solving, stress and teamwork. This innovative new Learning Styles Solution is one of the most powerful ways for education professionals to assess, manage and understand differences among students and their unique learning styles.

This program was obtained through SCF's Title III Grant, "Access to Success". For more information on this and other programs, see the SCF Student Success Resources site

 2) Complete the eLearning Self-Assessment. This test will give students important feedback that will let them know whether they are "prepared" to take a Distance Learning class.

3) Determine if the computer that they are using meets the minimum hardware and software system requirements:

• Note: Computers are available on campus but the availability of those computers may not meet an individual student's needs.
• Students may be required to have access to particular software used in a course.

4) Have both reliable access to the Internet and an email address that will be maintained for the duration of the course. While not required, a high-speed connection (cable or DSL) is recommended.  Email accounts must be able to accommodate file attachments. Use of the SCF email account is recommended.

5) Have a back-up plan for technical emergencies. (Examples: hard drive crashes, loss of Internet connectivity, other computer malfunctions.)

6) Email instructor prior to the first date of classes.

7) Attend all required orientations and/or scheduled on-campus meetings.

8) Access and become familiar with the course web site prior to the first date of classes.

9) Keep in contact with the instructor.

10) Complete and submit all course work by the scheduled deadlines.

11) Adhere to statements regarding student misconduct outlined in official State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota publications including the Catalog and the Student handbook.

12) Regularly check course web site for updates and messages.

13) Keep the college and instructor apprised of all changes (name, address, e-mail, etc.).

14) Arrange personal schedules to accommodate on-site experiences.

15) Contact the SCF Disability Resource Center to determine any needed accomodations if they have a disability.

 

RECOMMENDED Reading: The Successful Distance Learning Student by Wahlstrom, Williams, & Shea

 

Competencies Many eLearning classes require that students have basic computer and Internet knowledge. Students must be able to demonstrate those skills to successfully complete a elearning course. To assist our students with these basic requirements SCF has provided a list of competency skills below that students should have before they enroll in a eLearning class.
Computer Skills	Setting up to Troubleshoot	Word Processing Skills
Start up and shut down computer system Identify and use icons, menus, and windows Begin an application and create a document Name, save, find, print and revise documents Understand printing options Insert / eject disks Format disks Copy documents from hard drive to disk and reverse Create, name, and rename folders Open, save, and place documents in folders Open and work with multiple applications simultaneously Back up files	Protect and care for disks Prepare back-up copies of key applications and documents Utilize self-help resources to correct hardware and printing difficulties Install and upgrade applications and plug-ins Keep proper operating environment for equipment Protect computer from computer viruses Get technical assistance and resources from your ISP	Enter, edit, copy, and move text Copy and move block of text information Change document formats and style: layout, margins, spacing, fonts, indents and tabs Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and word usage